Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2014

LOT 53

ROLEX REF 16710 GMT MASTER II STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. Y418858, Ref. 16710. Sold on February 14th, 2004. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a box, warranty, booklets, hang tag and extra link.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,000 - 39,000 / CHF 2,900 - 4,800

Sold: USD 5,750

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous steel round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-02

Very good

HANDS Service hands

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.